The Washington University Complex Care Clinic provides a primary medical home for children with medical complexity from birth to adolescence. Our goal is to help families navigate the health care system more efficiently by optimizing collaboration and care coordination with Washington University School of Medicine’s subspecialty providers, therapists and home care services. We aim to help achieve the best possible health outcomes for patients that frequently have a range of complex medical needs and diagnoses that require both acute and chronic care.
We are available to our patients five days a week for well-child care, advanced assessment and management at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Suite 2D. We are happy to provide primary care to siblings of our patients.
We welcome referrals for patients up to 14 years of age who do not currently have a primary care provider (PCP) to assist in the coordination and management of their complex medical needs.
To be eligible, patients must have one or more of the following:
- Technology dependence (G-tube, tracheostomy, ventilator) or wheelchair dependence.
- Two or more chronic conditions under active treatment
- Ongoing management by three or more Washington University specialty providers
Complex Care Clinic patients must receive all of their specialty care through Washington University providers unless their medical needs cannot be met due to lack of specialty or procedural expertise.
Location
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Suite 2D
- Physical Address: One Children’s Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
Contact us
Patient families and health care providers can contact our office with questions and referrals.
Office: 314-454-6300
Email: academicpediatrics@wustl.edu
You can reach our pediatric providers after hours via our exchange at 314-454-6300.
Physicians
Julie Dorfman, MD, FAAP
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Academic Pediatrics
General Academic Pediatrics, Complex Care
- Phone: 314-454-6300
Cassandra M. Pruitt, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, Academic Pediatrics
Associate Pediatric Residency Program Director
Interim Director, Academic Pediatrics
Medical Director, General Pediatrics and Complex Care Clinic
Vice Chair of Outpatient Health
- Phone: 314-454-6300
Nurse Practitioners
Tara Fiala, DNP
Nurse Practitioner, Academic Pediatrics
Nurses
